rattle off
phrasal verb
rattled off; rattling off; rattles off
informal
: to say (something) quickly or easily from memory
She rattled off the names of all 50 states.
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Barker rattled off a few air bids—from no one, but to give the impression that a competition was under way.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
With any margin for error gone, the Buckeyes rattled off another five-game winning streak, including a dominant 38-15 win over previously unbeaten Indiana in late November.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
After franchise ace Zack Wheeler left the team following a blood-clot diagnosis last Saturday, the Phillies have rattled off four straight wins, including a sweep of the Seattle Mariners that featured historically great offensive and pitching production.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
During his remarks, the governor rattled off a list of accomplishments during his time in office.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
With any margin for error gone, the Buckeyes rattled off another five-game winning streak, including a dominant 38-15 win over previously unbeaten Indiana in late November.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
After franchise ace Zack Wheeler left the team following a blood-clot diagnosis last Saturday, the Phillies have rattled off four straight wins, including a sweep of the Seattle Mariners that featured historically great offensive and pitching production.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
During his remarks, the governor rattled off a list of accomplishments during his time in office.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Rattle off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattle%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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